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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

2

Bedford Area Visitors and Trips Highlight Week

A list of Bedford region residents and visitors includes H G Lyon of Gravity visiting Bedford on Friday, A L Bowen of New Market in Bedford Monday, Clint Emmitt visiting Conway Saturday, and the Ramsay home hosting Clarke C Reed this week. Other notes: Mr and Mrs 0 R Toman spent Sat and Sun in Omaha. Walter Levine traveled to Omaha to visit the Fred Levine home. Mrs J W Lee arrived from Hopkins for a Bedford visit. Dr W Cornell left for Burlington Junction to see his ill wife. Miss Ethel Johnston taught near Bedford and left for Lenox. Pearl Douglas left for Hopkins to visit her sister Mrs Maude Traster. Mrs G D Sawyer and Morris left for Oxford Nebraska after visiting here.

Miss.Pearl Douglas Hopkins Maude Traster

Hopkins ladies visit Bedford for business interests

Miss Beulah Ratekin and Miss Hal Letution of Hopkins were in Bedford Friday attending to business matters.

Miss, Beulah,Ratekin Halle Tution Hopkins Bedford

Bedford visitors and local notices in brief

Bedford scenes list residents and visitors from Blockton Conway Gravity Hopkins Lenox and Athelstan with shopping visits and social calls. A Duroc Jersey yearling, a watch found, and hometown social mentions fill the page. Local names include Fuller Marsh Robinson Posten Churchill Raper Winder Miller Robbins Baker Geagley and others.

Bedford News Highlights Local Movements and Visits

E B West of Sharpsburg was in Bedford Monday on real estate business. E Clary left Sunday for Illinois called there by the illness of a brother. Bernie OBrien and Darrell Reed of Gravity were Bedford visitors Saturday evening. Clarion Hawkins and Don Dougherty went to Hopkins Saturday to visit friends. Mrs Roy Hannah of Maryville was visiting here Monday at the home of Mrs Sid Webb. Miss Hortense Burks arrived Monday from Des Moines to visit relatives and friends. Hortense Reynolds, attending school at Nashville, Tenn, returned home Saturday. Mrs W F Geagley and children arrived Monday from Creston for a visit at the Geagley home. Mr and Mrs Freeman Beard returned from Long Beach Calif where they spent the winter. Mr and Mrs M L Burt were in Bedford Wednesday afternoon driving from Creston. Miss Helen Ash, who attends Simpson college, returned home Wednesday for vacation. Mrs Wm Trimble, Miss Edna Trimble and Mrs Etta Morton visited Lenox Wednesday. Mrs A M Leonard, visiting at the Ballou home, left Wednesday for Des Moines. L R Vogt, local produce man, went to New York City about a week ago with a shipment of produce.

Visit and travel notes from Conway and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompson and two children visited J W Thompson home in Conway on Wednesday. Mrs Etta A Branson of Cedar Rapids returned home after tending business interests here. Carol Nelson Bernie Mohler Don Dougherty and Don Bristow attended the 168th Inn celebration in Creston on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lumbar and J A Wyant traveled to Tarkio Missouri for graduation exercises Tuesday. Wonderment and mystery promised at the Methodist church basement next Tuesday evening starting around five thirty. Mr and Mrs Arthur Secore visiting Mort Miller's home left for Brule Nebraska on Monday.

Floyd Thompson Conway J. W. Thompson Etta A. Branson Cedar Rapids Carol Nelson Bernie Mohler Don Dougherty Don Bristow Creston 168Th Inn Arthur Secore Mort Miller Brule Nebraska

Tri Delt House Party Attend by Miss Payton

Miss Alice Payton attended a Tri Delt house party on Monday at Indianola. The event featured social activities and a group gathering as part of campus social life.

Alice Payton Indiano

Reardon Family Attends Emit Reardon’s Funeral

Mr and Mrs J M Reardon and J A Wogan traveled to St Joseph Missouri on Thursday to attend the funeral of Emit Reardon brother of Mr Reardon.

J. M. Reardon J. A. Wogan St. Joseph, Mo Mr. Reardon Emit Reardon

Doctor Returns From Ex Celsior Springs Healing Rheumatism

Dr Archery has returned after a few weeks at Ex celsior Springs seeking treatment for rheumatism and reports he is much improved.

Archery Excelsior Springs

Evans attends bankers convention for Farm Bureau

Harry Evans left Blockton for Des Moines Monday to attend the bankers convention as a representative of the Taylor county Farm Bureau.

Harry Evans Blockton Des Moines Bankers Convention Taylor County Farm Bureau

Guests travel to Creston for Burt visit

Mr and Mrs Theron Dunlavy and Mr and Mrs Cal Bradley drove to Creston Sunday in Bradley s car to visit Mr and Mrs M L Burt they were the Burt hosts for the afternoon

Theron Dunlavy Cal Bradley Creston M. L. Burt

Toman couple attends Shenandoah wedding

Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Toman traveled to Shenandoah Tuesday evening to witness the marriage of Archie Swift to Lola H. fiddo at seven o clock Wednesday morning.

O. R. Toman Shenandoah Archie Swift Lola H. Fiddo

Bank executive transfer clears city duties

Keneath Gelwix, previously with Bedford National Bank after overseas service, departed Wednesday for Oakland California to establish residence. Bud Dinges succeeds him in his Bedford post.

Keneath Gelwix Bedford National Benk Oakland Calif Bud Dinges Bank

Dunning Couple Split Travels Between Kansas and Iowa

Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Dunning traveled to Emporia Kansas last Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. Dunning then proceeded to Des Moines on Monday for the bankers convention now in session while Mrs. Dunning remained in Kansas for a longer visit.

Frank Dunning Emporia Kansas Mr. Dunning Des Moines Bankers’ Convention Mrs. Dunning

Bedford Visitors and Relatives Visit This Weekend

Pete Kinnison traveled to Sharps Saturday and stayed through Sunday with relatives Jim Ulmer and James Hopple of Hopkins Missouri. Bedford visitors were they Sunday. N. J. Levine and Walter Levine visited Maryville Missouri Sunday for a short stay.

Pete Kinnison Sharps Jim Ulmer James Hopple Hopkins Bedford N. J. Levine Walter Levine Maryville

Local and area visitors and arrivals noted in Bedford

Miss Ines Straight returning from Manhattan Kansas. James A. Lucas from Town City visiting Bedford relatives. Good Time at the Methodist church urged for next Tuesday evening. Miss Bertha Lizzie and Stella Phillips back from Conway. Freeman Beard returning from Long Beach California. Grace Rogers leaving for St Joseph Missouri. Martha Mick Marjorie Mick and Clarey Lewis Went to Creston for visits. John Thompson and children visiting from Portland Oregon. Winn Trousdale back from Excelsior Springs. Robi Beckler visiting then returning to Dubuque Iowa. Mrs W B Hook and children traveling to Maryville to see Emma Edley. Carl Hull of Corning visiting former Co K buddies.

Local dealer sells Grav ity back line to Bedford buyer

Co. L. Bohanan announces the sale of the Grav ity back line to Earl Fuller of Bedford and thanks the Bedford community for patronage during his stay.

Co. L. Bohanan Earl Fuller Bedford

Mrs. Ross Joy Returns Home From Elmo Visit

Mrs. Ross Joy of Elmo Missouri and Mrs. Lynn Severs with two children of Burlington Junction return home Tuesday after visiting at the T. S. Severs residence.

Ross Joy Elmo, Mo Lynn Severs Burlington Junction T. S. Severs

Mrs. Wieser Visits Before Seattle Return

Mrs. Will Wieser, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. G. Wieser, left Tuesday for Des Moines for a visit before returning to her Seattle, Washington home.

Will Wieser G. Wieser Des Moines Seattle Wash

Mrs Callison Plans Kansas City and Ottawa Visit

Miss Maude Callison left Saturday for Kansas City to visit Miss Helen Nelson. She will then proceed to Ottawa Kansas to stay with her sister Mrs Ferne Streebin at her home.

Maude Callison Kansas City Helen Nelson Ottawa Kansas Ferne Streebin

Old Soldiers monument dedication at Guss set for July 4

F L Marsh of the Guss vicinity was in Bedford Friday to handle matters related to the official dedication of the Old Soldiers monument at Guss to be held on July 4.

F. L. Marsh Guss Bedford

Law Firm Members Conduct Legal Business in Two Cities

Members of Wisdom and Kirketey held legal business in Clarinda last Friday and afterwards Mr Wisdom traveled to Des Moines where he engaged in matters in both municipal and Federal courts.

Wisdom & Kirketey Clarinda Wisdom Des Moines

Mrs Day Leaves for New Market and Council Bluffs Visit

Mrs Margaret Day visiting two brothers Joe and Will Keith for two weeks left Monday for New Market. From there she will visit Council Bluffs briefly before returning home to Hart Michigan.

Margaret Day Joe Will Keith New Market Council Bluffs Hart Michigan

Local residents attend Tarkio College graduation

Rev Lumbar and wife along with Mr and Mrs J A Wyant and daughter Helen traveled to Tarkio Missouri on Tuesday in the former’s car to witness the Tarkio College graduation exercises. Miss Ruth Wyant is graduating this June.

Lumbar J. A. Wyant Helen Tarkio Afo Collegy Ruth Wyant Tarkio College

O'Dougherty Leaves Omaha for Bartlesville Job

James O'Dougherty, who had been in Omaha working on a paper, came home to spend Sunday with his parents, then left Monday for Bartlesville Oklahoma to take a linotype operator post on a local daily newspaper.

James O’dougherty Omaha Peter O’dougherty Bartlesville Okla

Hopkins woman Edra Laipps returns home

Miss Edra Laipps of Hopkins, visiting with Mrs. Chas. Marshall, returned home Monday.

Edra Laipps Hopkins Mzes Chas. Marshall

Mrs Webster Leaves for Chester Minn due to Sister Illness

Mrs M A Webster departed Monday by way of Blockton bound for Chester Minnesota called there by the illness of her sister.

Miss Ola Keith and Ray Abbitt Return to Lenox

Miss Ola Keith and Ray Abbitt, who had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Abe Miller, left for Lenox on Friday after their visit.

Ola Keith Ray Abbitt Abe Miller Lenox

Local visitors visit area residents this week

Chester Welch and wife from Rockwell City visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Welch. Chas. Combs of Dallas township and T. M. Dougherty of New Market attended to business here last Monday. Mrs. C. M. Barger of Clarinda visited daughters Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Kysar, and Mrs. Bebee, returning home today. H. P. Long and wife with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore and son Henry went to Wheaton to visit R. E. B. Lone, returning last Sunday.

Chester Welch Rockwell City Mrs. I. C., Welch Chas. Combs Dallas Township T. M. Dougherty New Market C. M. Barger Clarinda Paul Kysar Bebee H. P. Long

Miss Pearl Campbell Returns Home for Vacation

Miss Pearl Campbell, formerly employed at Ft. Cook Nebraska, spent her vacation at Red Oak before returning home. Mr and Mrs W E Campbell and children Joan and Junior Campbell went to Red Oak to accompany her on her return.

Miss Pearl Campbell Ft. Cook, Neb Red Oak W. EB Childean Joan Junior Ed Oak

Family road trip from Creston to Omaha ends in Bedford

B Safris and family drove to Creston last Saturday evening in their Ford and from there drove to Omaha and other points in Nebraska returning to Bedford Tuesday evening. They were accompanied on the trip from Creston by Mrs. Safris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessen. They found muddy roads between Clarinda and New Market Tuesday.

B. Safris Creston Omaha Nebraska Bedford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cheam Ee Ponihad Awa Pleringer Optometrist Bedford Grain Co H. G. Lyon Gravity Mitec Clint Emmitt 0.R. Toman Fred Levine Clarke C. Reed H. M. Ramsay John Chilcote Billey J. W.lee Webb W. Cornell Burlington Junction, Mo Ethel Johnston Randall ‘Marsh Raymond Lewis Bertha Brown of Iona Posten J. .C. Robinson Duroc Jersey Boat Chas, Terrell Athelstan Ali Churchill Fannie Winder Willard Morley Phill Reed Sport Bedell F. E. Liddell Mrs. Fannie Double Lambley Home Harry Wilcox Bernice Robbins Mary Baker W. F. Geagley Noah McCaun Boge Myers Whale Hughes E. B Sharpsburg oOnera E. Clary Illinois Bernie, ‘O’biern Darrell Reed Clarion Hawkins Roy Hannah Sid Webb Hortense Burks Hortense Reynolds Nashville, Tenn W. H. Geagley Mrs. Freeman Beard Long Beach California Mrs. M. L. Burt Helen Ash Simpson College Wm. Trimble Edna Trimble Etta Morton A. M. Leonard R. Ballou L. R. Vogt New York City Tarkio, Mo Gossara Thompson Flere Ines Straight Manhattan James A. Lucas Town City Bertha Lizzie Stella Phillips Cal Grace Rogers A. B. McConkey St. Joseph Martha Mick Marjorie Mick Clarey Lewis John Thompson Portland Oregon W. E. Crum Robi. Beckler A. V. Gooding Dubuque, Ta W. B. Hook Betty Jane Carl Hull Corning Co. K Chicago Lin Dr. Scholl Wm. Scholl United States Cate Cream City H.C. Little
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